Cardano and @DraperDragon today announce the initial phase of the strategic $80M Draper Dragon Ecosystem Fund, the @OrionFund, to drive institutional adoption. The Cardano Foundation is proud to serve as constitutional administrator, providing essential technical and ecosystem support to align with the core principles of the Cardano network.

Bitcoin and Cardano are now united by Charms. 🟠🤝🔵 We sent eBTC and BRO to Cardano. We sent ADA, SNEK, and USDM to Bitcoin. We unlocked cross-compatible Rust+WASM dapps for both chains. The Universal App Protocol for UTXO, powered by zkVM.💎 Megathread; w/ receipts 🧵👇

Founders building for scale, this is your moment! Start in Block is where the next generation of category-defining startups meets the investors, institutions, and operators who actually move capital. This year, selected startups will pitch live at the Louvre in front of our partners, including @Cardano, @AdevarLabs, @SpectrumNodes, @Bit2Me_Global, @awscloud, @deel, @drapervc, @DraperDragon, @TheBlock__, @strobefund, @MaelstromFund, @Cryptocom_Cap, @BNBCHAIN, @yzilabs, @Cointelegraph, @animocabrands, @Bpifrance, @Coinmarketcap, @iif, @LBankLabs, @MyriadMarkets, @LBV_VC, @aleph_im, @trgcapi, @mirana, @CV_Labs, @brian_wong, @EV3ventures, @BanklessVC, @MCSocialVenture, @bcfounders, @genventurecap, @draper_u, @halo__xyz, @0xProject, @EdenBlockVC, and @lightspeedvp, with more top-tier names being added. Apply now👉 Here’s how it works: ➡️The top 100 startups will be shortlisted and announced to our global audience and investors ➡️The 12 finalists will be selected to pitch live at the Louvre in front of our esteemed jury members ➡️They’ll also receive a booth in the Startup Village pavilion🚀 ➡️The three winning founders will pitch at the main stage in front of attendees. You’ll be following in the footsteps of past winners like @glider__, @AlmanaxAI, @earnos_io, @crosscurvefi, @bitstack, @r3vl_xyz, @Zyfi_org, @xverse, @bubblemaps, and @Staex_io, who went on to raise capital, close enterprise deals, and scale globally after Start in Block. If you’re building something meant to scale, this is the room you want to be in. ⏳ Applications close 28 February More Details👇

🎧 Mark the date and tune in this Thursday! Join us on January 22nd as we discuss what to look forward to in the next batch of BitcoinFi Accelerator with @SupernormalFDN and @DraperDragon Partner @samizb. Hosted by @maxime_bucaille!

The Cardano Foundation is supporting @DraperDragon and @Draper_U in proposing an info action to create a US$80M fund focused on scaling Cardano adoption over at least six years and paying returns back to the Cardano treasury. The proposal contributes to the maturing of Cardano’s funding landscape and rests on three pillars: direct investments, growth capital, and educational support.

📢 Calling all founders building on Bitcoin. Join us on January 13th for as we chat with @DraperVC's very own @TimDraper and our very own @mhluongo to discuss the what's next for BitcoinFi Accelerator. Hosted by @maxime_bucaille! Set a reminder here ➡️